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1 Penny 1947, KN, Mint Mark: "KN" - Kings Norton Metal, Birmingham [British West Africa]

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1 Penny 1947, KN, Mint Mark: "KN" - Kings Norton Metal, Birmingham [British West Africa]
  • Country: British West Africa
  • Shape: Round with central hole
  • Weight: 9.65 g
  • Mintage: 9,829,000 pcs.
  • Metal: Cupronickel (copper-nickel)
  • Composition: Cu-Ni
  • Denomination: 1 penny
  • Currency unit: Penny
  • Mint mark: KN
  • Orientation: Medal alignment
  • Reference: KM# 19
  • Diameter: 30.5 mm
  • Reverse
    In the central part is a hole, surrounded by a six-pointed Star of David. Along the upper edge of the coin from left to right is the colony's name in English: BRITISH WEST AFRICA. Below is the year of issue, 1947. The coin's edge features decorative elements in the form of denticles.
  • Obverse
    In the upper part, along the edge of the coin, is the British Imperial Crown, with the Latin inscription to the left and right: "GEORGIVS VI REX ET IND: IMP:" - "GEORGE VI, KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA". The central part contains a hole, below which is the Kings Norton mint mark - "KN". Around the hole is the inscription for one penny: in English "ONE PENNY" to the left, top, and right, and in Arabic "وَاحِد بَنِّي" below. The coin's edge is decorated with raised denticles.

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